Rusty sapindus
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest. On thin, poor soils it is only a shrub. In Indonesia it grows up to 1200 m altitude. It grows in monsoonal forest. It suits tropical and warm subtropical locations. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Also known as:
Abigran, Anga-banga, Bak huat kaa, Bak-wa, Baraharina, Borobogan, Chunlous, Chunluhs donkay, Chyabu, Chyabu-nui, Damai, Huat lao, Ishi rashi, Jalkusum, Kamsam, Kasam, Katilayu, Kelat jantan, Kelat layu hutan, Kelat layu laut, Kelayu, Kilayu, Kinpadi, Klayu, Korali, Kundurai, Lipupudsu, Ma huad, Mak houat, Mangyi, Manipangam, Menterajam, Mertajam, Muktimoya, Nanga, Nunga, Rambutan hutan, Ritha, Rubiharina, Seik-chi-hpo, Sona mahangam, Suang rason, Terajam, Terajang, Tilayu, Tumlos, Undurugu, Zich tai
Synonyms
- Erioglossum edule Blume
- Erioglossum edule var. album Blume
- Erioglossum edule var. corymbosum Tiejsm.
- Erioglossum edule var. fraxinifolia (DC) Blume
- Erioglossum edule var. subcorymbosum Blume
- Erioglossum rubiginosa Roxb.
- Erioglossum rubiginosum (Roxburgh) Blume
- Lepisanthes hirta Ridley
- Moulinsia rubiginosa (Roxb.) G. Don
- Sapindus edulis Blume
- Sapindus fraxinifolia DC.
- Sapindus rubiginosa Roxb.
- Uitenia edulis (Blume) Steud.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves
Where does Rusty sapindus grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Notes: There are 24-40 Lepisanthes species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Status: Fruit are eaten especially by children. The fruit are popular.
Growing Rusty sapindus
Cultivation: Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten raw. It is the aril or layer around the seed which is eaten. The fruit are made into jams and syrups. The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Production: In NE Thailand fruit are ripe April to August. In NE India May to June.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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